I resurrected a forgotten roast with some simple pantry staples on a terribly windy and rainy day--- the kind of day where you'd just feel foolish for leaving the house.

I don't like to feel foolish.

The Ingredients.

serves 6

4 pounds beef rump or chuck roast

2 onions, sliced in rings

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup ketchup (I bought the Organic. the marketing worked!)

2 cups beef broth

2 cups baby carrots (optional--I've made this with or without.)

The Directions.

Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Put the roast into the bottom of your pot, and add onion slices, separated into rings. Pour in brown sugar, vinegar, and ketchup. Toss in carrots (if using). Pour broth evenly over the top. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the meat has reached desired tenderness.

If you find your meat isn't quite as tender as you'd like prior to serving, remove it from the pot, cut it into a few pieces, then return to the crock, and cook on high for about an hour. Tough and/or dry meat isn't from over slow cooking--it's from under slow cooking!

serve over mashed potatoes. I made these---and the kids gobbled it all up.

The Verdict.

You really can't go wrong with a sweet glaze on top of meat. It's delicious, and makes everyone happy.

I am fairly new to following your blog (but have already tried some different recipes - thanks!!) and was wondering if people ever suggest/give slow cooker recipes to you. After following a couple of your strands I think that I have 2 that you may like. If yes, how would you prefer them?

This is so crazy, tonight I made pot roast and I threw in carrots, onion powder, beef broth, spicy brown mustard and chili sauce. Very sweet and savory and we had mashed potaotes as well!! I guess great minds think alike!!!

I have to thank you for this project AND this blog. It is sheer and utter brilliance. I am choosing to devote 2011 to living more simply and will most certainly be cooking from here to help my cause! Thank you.

I made this yesterday and it was awesome! I am not usually a fan of pot roast because when my mother made it the meat was always dry. I had a busy day at work so it was great to come home to an already made dinner.

Appreciate all the hard work you put into the recipes and this site!! Have found wonderful recipes here!!! As one who has to eat gluten free, I really appreciate all you do1!!! Keep up the great job!!!!Thanks!Karen S.